WP No. 24102 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24102 of 2026 Mrs.Dhanalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Alandur Division, Alandur, Chennai. 3. The Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai. 4. D.Venkatesan 5. V.Vanitha ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing third respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2026 seeking cancellation of fraudulently obtained Legal Heir Certificate relating to late Dharman and consequently issue a fresh online legal heir certificate by including all the lawful heirs of late Dharman, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): S.Kumarsankar For Respondent(s): Mr. J.V. Sakthi Baalakrishnan, for Government. for R1 to R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24102 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to third respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2026 seeking cancellation of fraudulently obtained Legal Heir Certificate relating to late Dharman and consequently issue a fresh online legal heir certificate by including all the lawful heirs of late Dharman, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. At the outset, it was submitted by learned State Counsel for respondents 1 to 3 that they would examine petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2026, after issuing notice to petitioner, fourth and fifth respondents and other interested parties more importantly including any one mentioned as a legal heir in both the certificates and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to third respondent to consider and examine petitioner’s representation dated 29.03.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, fourth and fifth respondents and any other interested party, including any one mentioned as a legal heir in both https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24102 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the certificates, within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Alandur Division, Alandur, Chennai. 3. The Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24102 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.24102 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis